The first one, and the easiest and clearest to comprehend, is
what happens to you, the injured party; your act of mercy releases you from Satan’s grip on your
life, and allows God's blessings to flow to you freely. How?
Usually, when people get hurt, they demand justice; they
want retribution. Unfortunately, we’re all guilty of something or other… and
when the discussion begins, and your claim is presented, it’s accompanied by a
whole list of things that you have done wrong that the old serpent, who is the Devil
and the Adversary is sure to mention… You asked for retribution? Retribution is
exactly what you're going to get… A whole series of unfortunate events begins… Nobody is spared, and everybody loses.
But, when you forgive, Satan can’t perform his prosecutor’s
job so well anymore, since you created a big “but”… Satan wants you to pay the consequences of
your errors, as deserved by the worldly rules, but his claims are unaccepted by
the Judge, because you are a person that forgives, so consequences skip you…
It’s exactly as we pray:
“Our Father in heaven … forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those that trespass against us” (Matthew 6:9-12).
And just as Jesus Christ has promised and taught:
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy”
(Matthew 5:7).
It’s as clear as daylight!
You are freed from your own errors, and therefore, from your
guilt as well, and you are now able to start the process of healing from the
injury that was caused. You acted against your human nature, in a Godly manner.
The gratification in that alone is enough to fill you with new hope and pour
new life into your aching heart.
But there is more to it than that!
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